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How to get fromAyr to Isle of Mullby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Isle of Mull by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 13m
    £42–107
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 15m
    £37–67
  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetbusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 22m
    £42–100
  4. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    8h
    £59–85

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Isle of Mull, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Mull. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Mull. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Isle of Mull via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal in around 7h 15m.

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